30 November 2014

An Abarth representative recently dropped a few hints about a high-performance variant of the Fiat 500L. Abarth's European chief Marco Magnanini told MSN Cars the
Fiat in-house tuner will expand its lineup in the near future and
chances are the 500L will receive a more powerful derivative. We assume
the hotter 500L will make use of the familiar 1.4-liter turbocharged
MultiAir engine providing up to 180 HP (132 kW) and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
of torque which should make it a worthy and more affordable adversary of
the MINI Countryman Cooper S.

Magnanini also suggested the Panda could receive a similar treatment
sometime in the future, and he excluded the possibility of launching a
dedicated car or preparing an Alfa Romeo model even though they two
companies have collaborated in the past.